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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.39, 48,794.13 and 9,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.39, 48,794.13 and 9,156.03 is: 13,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.39 : 48,794.13 = 9,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.39/48,794.13 = 9,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.39x = 48,794.13 × 9,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.39x = 446,760,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,760,518.10/32,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.06

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